FDA limits amount of acetaminophen in prescription drugs, but ignores over-the-counter products
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it’s asking makers of prescription acetaminophen combination products to limit the […]
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Top 10 worst environmental stories of 2010
The Environmental Working Group polled its staff and came up with the environmental happenings they thought had the worst impact
Top 10 positive environmental stories of 2010
Recently, I wrote about the top 10 stories for consumers in 2010. Since what happens in the environment also
As safety agency is poised to launch database of complaints on consumer products, industry opposition mounts
In November, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the agency would work to establish a consumer product safety information
Recall of the Week: ITT Water Technology pumps due to electrocution or shock hazard
About 21,000 sump and effluent pumps are being recalled by ITT Water Technology. Sump pumps installed without ground fault circuit
Baby boomers not as optimistic as other generations as they age
On Jan. 1, 2011, the oldest baby boomers began turning 65. Every day for the next 19 years, about 10,000
How to clean up a broken CFL bulb
Compact fluorescent light or CFL bulbs contain a small amount of mercury sealed in glass tubing. When a CFL breaks
Top 10 consumer stories for 2010
It’s been a mixed year for American consumers. While some important consumer protection measures have been passed, a sluggish economy
Food safety tips for pregnant women during the holidays
The birth rate among women in their early forties increased in 2009, while it dropped among younger age groups